#5CAEB4
Closest named color: Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4). oklch(70.1% 0.08 201.7), rgb(92, 174, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#5CAEB4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Turquoise Blue (#06B1C4) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5CAEB4 |
| RGB | rgb(92, 174, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 37%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.08 201.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #5CAEB4 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #5CAEB4 | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CAEB4 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #5CAEB4 text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEE
oklch(93.6% 0.015 202)
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Step 200
200
#C5DFE1
oklch(88.5% 0.028 202.3)
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Step 300
300
#9BCBCE
oklch(80.9% 0.05 201)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#5CAEB4
oklch(70.1% 0.08 201.7)
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Step 500
500
#199CA4
oklch(63.2% 0.103 201.6)
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Step 600
600
#00838B
oklch(55.5% 0.095 202.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950
#052C2F
oklch(26.9% 0.042 202.6)
#5CAEB4 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A3A8B5 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #959DB4 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27B3B0 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5CAEB4
#5CAEB4
oklch(70.1% 0.08 201.7)
- #CC8B89
#CC8B89
oklch(70.1% 0.08 21.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #5CAEB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Turquoise Blue #06B1C4 ΔE 0.041
- Light Sea Green #20B2AA ΔE 0.041
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Blue #5F9EA0 ΔE 0.047
- Bluegrey #85A3B2 ΔE 0.049
- Topaz #13BBAF ΔE 0.051
- Bluey Grey #89A0B0 ΔE 0.057
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.058
Use #5CAEB4 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.